IGD, the organisation that delivers positive social impact in partnership with the food and consumer goods industry, has been named in a Defra-commissioned review into labour shortages. The review recognises IGD’s key role in raising awareness of the huge range of employment opportunities within the sector.
One of the recommendations made in the Independent Review of Labour Shortages in the Supply Chain, led by John Shropshire and published today, is that the Food and Drink Sector Council (FDSC) leads the implementation of “a comprehensive strategy to enhance sector attractiveness”, collaborating with key industry organisations, including IGD.
Naomi Kissman, social impact director of IGD, says: “IGD has a long and proud history of working with young people in education, giving them insight into the range of careers available in the food and consumer goods industry through our programme of school workshops and virtual work experience weeks. As we accelerate the work we do in this space, we are delighted to be named in this set of recommendations as an organisation with the right skills and expertise to raise awareness of the fantastic employment opportunities in our sector.
“The food and consumer goods industry is the largest private sector employer in the UK, responsible for one in seven jobs. Now more than ever, we have a collective responsibility to build a talent pipeline for the future. Our ambition is to inspire young people and create lasting impact. Our focus will be on working with industry to build relationships locally, to explore how we can work together to create stronger pipelines of talent.
“This is a hugely exciting programme of work and we’re looking forward to discussing how we use our extensive experience in this field to bring to life the recommendations from today’s review.”
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